Award

External Audit 2023/24 (Award through PSAA Framework

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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Award

21 Aug 2023 at 13:20

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Fire Service has awarded the contract for External Audit services (Award through PSAA Framework). The contract, valued at £87,660 GBP, was awarded to GRANT THORNTON UK LLP. The procurement method used was selective, with the contract period starting on 8th August 2023 and ending on 31st March 2024. The tender was launched on 7th August 2023 with Headquarters, 99 Vauxhall Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, being the location of the delivery addresses. The main procurement category is services.

This tender for External Audit services provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the auditing services industry or related sectors, to engage with the West Midlands Fire Service. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete due to the framework agreement call-off procurement method. Businesses should take note of the contract period for planning business growth strategies and consider leveraging their expertise in auditing to secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

External Audit 2023/24 (Award through PSAA Framework

Notice Description

Purchase of External Audit 2023/24 services (Award through PSAA Framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6bb36cc1-d7c4-48e4-af5e-01fea32498fa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb987b3-6be8-4712-a30e-bdab52093b0f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£87,661 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,660 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE
Contact Name
Jas Mann
Contact Email
jas.mann@wmfs.net
Contact Phone
0121 380 6185

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B7 4HW
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GRANT THORNTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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